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The ant and the acacia tree have a mutualistic relationship. The ant depends on the sugar provided by the tree's nectar. In turn, the tree is protected by these ants from insect pests that could harm it.

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Which of these is NOT a benefit of the symbiotic relationship between the bullhorn acacia tree and acacia ants?

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What is the symbiosis relationship between ants and the acacia tree?

They have a mutual relationship. At the base of the thorns of the acacia tree there are hollow lumps which the ants can turn into a hive. When animals, such as giraffes, start to eat the soft acacia leaves it vibrates the stems and the ants come out and attack the intruder annoying the giraffe so much that it stops eating at the acacia and moves on to find a less irritable meal. The tree then repays the ants by giving off a sweet nectar that the ants use to feed to there larvae. The ants also patrol down and around the base of the acacia and not eat but chew and destroy any other alien saplings growing in the vicinity of the acacia (not using a single bit of the destroyed plant). It is almost as if the ants know they are helping the acacia dominate and get as much water as possible.


How big is the green tree ant?

5 feet


What is the name of the thorn tree that lives in the Savannas?

The most common large thorn tree in southern Africa is the Umbrella thorn tree (Acacia tortilis). An example of the leaves and thorns can be seen in this image, which also shows a pupal case protected by a 'cage' made from these thorns. Image: http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e341/Wizzard30/Nature/4505-800.jpg


How many species of ants have been seen on one tree?

There have been instances where over 100 species of ants have been observed on a single tree, especially in tropical rainforests where ant diversity is higher. The specific number can vary depending on the location and the size of the tree.